Upholding security is essential to the success of any corporate organization. Lack thereof compromises the overall performance of a firm and could result in mediocre results or complete failure. The recent insecurity concerns on the Walmart store at Daytona Beach have heightened the consumer’s concerns about shopping at that location. As such, there is a need to develop an appropriate intervention mechanism to aid in the minimization of the security threats. Achieving success in this endeavor will heighten not only the number of shoppers at the Walmart store but the overall consumer satisfaction with this outlet.
Definition of the Problem
The rising insecurity concerns are alarming at the Walmart store located in the Daytona Beach. This location has become a significant preference for criminals to conduct their heinous activities. For instance, the Beville Road Wal-Mart received multiple bomb threats in 2015. The first instance of an explosion threat was reported during Halloween while the second immediately followed on the next Saturday. In both occasions, the store was completely evacuated to avert the possibilities of having any casualties if the threat matured. The third instance of the bomb threats was encountered on the first of December the same year. During this case, the Volusia County Sherriff’s Office reported by monitoring all the activities within the location to minimize the possibilities of the threat maturing (Longa n.p). In spite of the interventions made in the three alternatives, it is worth appreciating that that type of response is not a long-term solution to the current problem.
In March 2012, two men were arrested as suspects of starting a fire at the Daytona store. This action led to the damage of property worth $38,000 (ClickOrlando.com n.p). It was reported that the two suspects had on multiple locations been cited at the store analyzing its overall architecture. Through this action, it was clear that that event was planned for some time before it was initiated.
Analysis: Extent and Probable Causes
The current situation at the Daytona store is pervasive due to the nature of the security system at this location. For a fact, people looking forward to advancing their criminal profile pick this place due to the rather mediocre security levels. For instance, the two apprehended suspects of arson plotted their activity before implementing it. The average performance of the security department at the store and Daytona Beach failed to establish the threats posed by these individuals. As such, they managed to destroy a lot of property and threaten the lives of the consumers when they torched a section of the store.
Additionally, the rising number of bomb threats may be heightened due to the lack of an efficient tracking system. If the security department at this location monitors the shoppers’ movement while at the store to enhance the overall security levels, the situation would have been lesser detrimental. However, the lack of this implementation had sparked the development of constant bombing threats that compromise the overall performance of the store.
Criteria for Solution
The most appropriate solution should be cost efficient and utilize the current parameters within the store. Specifically, there should be the minimal introduction of new initiatives that may heighten the overall security expenditure. Additionally, the influential solution should provide a long-term settlement of the current problem. Initiatives that provide exclusively a short term solution would be disregarded since they do not guarantee the betterment of the current situation.
Solutions Considered and Rejected
Primarily, the security within the store should be increased so as to avert the threats posed by criminals. Implementation of this initiative would minimize the cases of shoplifting and destruction of property.
Additionally, the current security personnel should be transferred to other locations or their jobs terminated since they have not done a pleasant job during their employment period. After successful implementation of this initiative, the Wal-Mart management should hire a new security personnel that has a commendable background to facilitate the success of this implementation.
Finally, the security department at the store should implement strict measures against any form of crime conducted within the store. The implementation of this solution would foster the accountability of the consumers and minimize their willingness to be involved in any kind of insecurity.
Solution Chosen
The most appropriate initiative to eliminate the current insecurity issues within this location is increasing the level of security within the store. Primarily, the current security personnel is overwhelmed with the amount of responsibilities accorded to them. As such, the elderly police officers should be replaced with more robust individuals or their efforts complemented through the introduction of more capable security guards. This initiative would minimize the current problem or even eliminate it in the long run. Additionally, this implementation is cost efficient and it utilizes the existing provisions of the Wal-Mart store.
In conclusion, the reduction of the current security threats posed on the Daytona Beach Wal-Mart store can be minimized through the enactment of proper intervention initiative. The most rational approach towards the elimination of the insecurity threats is increasing the level of security at the store. Through the promulgation of this initiative, the Wal-Mart would embrace not only greater customer satisfaction but also an increase in the number of sales made at the Daytona Beach outlet.
Works Cited
ClickOrlando.com. "2 Arrested In Daytona Beach Walmart Inferno". WKMG. N.p., 2012. Web. 13 Apr. 2016.
Longa, Lyda. "Daytona's Beville Road Wal-Mart Receives 3Rd Recent Bomb Threat". News-JournalOnline.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Apr. 2016.
